The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. AUGUST 20, 1887.

| years.
The total assessment of city property in
Sanford will amount to almost, If not fully,
S400, 900.
William r. Bell, an old citizen of Jeffer-
son, residing near Aucilla died during the
past week.
Cotton is said to be opening rapidly in
Leon county, and planters are now kept
busy gathering the feecy staple.
A camp meeting, to begin Sept. Is and
continue five days, has been arranged by
the A. NJ. e. church, TO be held at Kissim-
| NEE.
The indications at present are that there
will be large number of aspirants for the
various offices to be filed in jefferson county
next year.
H. b. Lord, of Sanford, has received the
contract for supplying clocks to all stations
| on the several divisions of the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West railway.
David Robinson, of Lake Bradford, COM
| plains that alhgators are feasting on his
hogs He has rubbed up his old rifle and is
preparing to go on the warpath.
Gov. Perry has issued his proclamation
offering a reward of 5000 for the arrest of
Lee Bates, who recently brutality murdered
Jim Shackeford, in Leon county.
The foundation of the roundhouse at the
Savannah, Florida and Western railroad
shops at Orlando is almost finished, and the
frame is being gotten out as rapidly as pos
! sible.
Eight boxes of lemons were shipped to
Palatka Wednesday by w. w Hawkins, of
Lake George, four of which were sold for
S. each. The remainder were shipped to
Jacksonville.
w. s. Webb, of the Florida on Wheels
advertising scheme, is collecting photo
| graphs of all the Florida editors, to be
framed and placed on exhibition in his
mammoth car.
On Tuesday last Mr. Brock brought bale
of cotton to Chipley and sold it to Brash &
| Co., for the first bale, at SIC. few min
utes later N. Daniel g. Co. bought another
first bale" for 89lc.
Some of the machinery about the ice fac
tory, at Tallahassee, got out OF order last
Saturday, and caused an ice famine during
| the very hottest weather that has been ex-
perienced here this year.
Fred Balcom, General Manager of the
American Refrigerating Company, of Har-
risburg, Pa, was in Sanford last Saturday
| with possible view of establishing a cold
storage warehouse there.
The Monticello Constitution calls the at
| tentiOn of business men to the fact, that if
they desire a local paper continued in Mon
| ticello, they must extend to the Constitution
a more generous patronage.
1t is said that Alex Jones, the duplex
murderer now awaiting trial in Leon county
| Jail, suddenly and very unexpectedly be-
came intensely insane last week after long
consultation with his attorney.
Maj. Edgar, at present Principal of the
Arkansas Industrial College, has been
elected Principal of the West Florida Semi
nary, at Tallahassee Maj Edgar taught
school in Tallahassee before the war.
L. Q. C. Lingo and Tom NJ Harp each
| brought bale of cotton to Monticello last
| Thursday, and sold the same TO J. G.. Turner
| q Co., who classed the same as low mid
| ding, and paid 8 &c. per pound for it.
Quite number of Pensacolians, as well
as many health seekers from Alabama, are
spending the hot weather at Bayou Grande,
and all are enthusiastic in their praise of the
many attractions offered by that locality as
a summer resort.
| A big potato crop has been planted in
Leon county this year. Even if the other
| crops had not been so good as they are, with
their cellars well filed with sweet potatoes,
our farmers would be as independent as q
| fiddler at high tide.
1t is stated that Adam L. Eichelberger
has 5000 boxes of lemons on his trees in
Idlewild Grove, on Lake Panasoffkee, and
will commence shipping at once. At pres
emit prices, Mr.. Eichelberger's crop should
| bring him in some $40, 000
Dogs, like people, are sometimes very pc
culiar. There is one not far from Leesburg
that is very fond of hams sugar cured, but
will take smoked rather than go without.
Last week he succeeded in purloining three,
the largest weighing fourteen pounds
The post office at DeFuniak Springs was
struck by lightning Thursday Dr. j. P.
| Alfred, John Chisholm, j. B. McElwain, w.
| c. Shugart and T. c. Cochrane were
severely injured Chisholm's recovery is
doubtful. The damage to the building and
stock is $400
| At Tallahassee a portion of the State print
ing was let Wednesday to the lowest bidder
dian, Palatka Neics, NetUS- Herald, and
TdLlahdsseean were the only bidders. The
Times Union Offering the lowest bid was
awarded the contract at $751;.
Abe Simon, of Tallahassee, has two Curl
osities-one agricultural aud the other me-
chanical. The former is pumpkin that
weighs 104 pounds, grown in this county,
and the second is a mechanical monkeyfhat
| plays violin and furnishes excellent music.
1t was manufactured in Europe and given
to Mr.. Simon.
Pensacola Commercial: The two-board
walk around Gov. Perrys bull pen has sue
cumbed to exhaustng influences, and is in
the last stages of dilapidation. If the city
recognizes the Governors right to this land,
| he should be required TO Keep up the side
walks in common with the common run of
property holders.
The skins of eleven wild cats were brought
to Monticello last week, aud presented to
the County Judge. He declined to give the
certificates as provided by law, as the
statutes have not reached him, but made a
record thereof, and will supply the neces-
sary documents so soon as he comes in
possession of the statues.
Messrs. Mayor & Middough formally
opened their factory and drykiln at Long
wood Thursday. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. l.. c. Partridge, after which all pres
emit partook of splendid dinner which had
been prepared by the ladies of Longwood
and vicinity. After the repast the machin-
cry was put in operation.
The Tavares, Orlando and Apopka rail
road has secured contract for carving
the State troops TO and from their encamp
ment at Pablo next week. The regular ex
cuTsion rates from Orlando during the en-
campment will be So for the round trip.
Company c, of Orlando, leaves ON next Mon
day evening by special train.
The base ball tournament, to have been
held at Sanford next week, has been post
poned till Monday, Oct II Several Of the
leading clubs could not enter on account of
some of their members being also Guards,
who are compelled to 60 into camp during